A Quick Overview
<div id="202e8" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="96467b721b740ca6f00a9176621e9ddf"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1365343019369521154" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">eeeeeeekkk!!! thank u!!! and yes please 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻gx https://t.co/YDKC61wiex</div> — Gwen Stefani (@Gwen Stefani)<a href="https://twitter.com/gwenstefani/statuses/1365343019369521154">1614358117.0</a></blockquote></div><p>If you don't have time to go through a huge list, completely understandable. Here's the big news: <a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/chris-stapleton" target="_blank">Chris Stapleton</a> and <a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/maren-morris" target="_blank">Maren Morris</a> are tied for the most nominations with six each. Morris was most recently in the news for her support of friend <a href="https://celebritypage.com/tj-osborne-comes-out-as-gay" target="_blank">TJ Osborne coming out as gay</a>. Stapleton has been huge this year, with nominations for Album and Song of the Year. </p><p>Some surprise nominations include <a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/gwen-stefani" target="_blank">Gwen Stefani</a>, <a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/john%20legend" target="_blank">John Legend</a>, and <a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/pink" target="_blank">Pink</a>, who traditionally make pop music but garnered nominations for a very successful foray into the country genre this year. </p><p>So, with that out of the way, let's get into the full list! </p>
Entertainer of the Year
<div id="f36a3" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f6e6dbcd95674ed58e7f9e8294c8669b"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1365294407105138694" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Let's get this party started! 🎉 Presenting the 56th #ACMawards Entertainer of the Year nominees: @LukeBryanOnline,… https://t.co/Mmbv6Qkfj9</div> — ACM Awards (@ACM Awards)<a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/statuses/1365294407105138694">1614346527.0</a></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/luke-bryan" target="_blank">Luke Bryan</a><br><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/eric-church" target="_blank">Eric Church</a><br><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/luke-combs" target="_blank">Luke Combs</a><br><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/thomas-rhett" target="_blank">Thomas Rhett</a><br>Chris Stapleton</p><p>The first of many nominations for Chris Stapleton, and Thomas Rhett, who has five this year. Eric Church, who's up for the award as well, will also be <a href="https://celebritypage.com/whos-performing-at-the-acm-awards-2020" target="_blank">performing at the event</a>. </p>
Female Artist of the Year
<div id="a14a2" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="2b508ba7648bbaada69fdee1f7ef875d"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1365293836042313733" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">You go, girls! 💅 Congrats to the 56th #ACMawards Female Artist of the Year Nominees: @KelseaBallerini,… https://t.co/CwJehsFYw3</div> — ACM Awards (@ACM Awards)<a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/statuses/1365293836042313733">1614346391.0</a></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/kelsea-ballerini" target="_blank">Kelsea Ballerini</a><br><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/miranda-lambert" target="_blank">Miranda Lambert</a><br><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/ashley-mcbryde" target="_blank">Ashley McBryde</a><br>Maren Morris<br>Carly Pearce</p><p>Maren Morris starts her parade, while Miranda Lambert picks up the first of five nominations. </p>
Male Artist of the Year
<div id="aaf15" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="b24c50c7bcf44ff7fea72684b6c88928"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1365294037482184705" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">🤠 Yeehaw for this year’s #ACMawards Male Artist of the Year Nominees: @DierksBentley, @ericchurch, @lukecombs,… https://t.co/B9JVg1WL0p</div> — ACM Awards (@ACM Awards)<a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/statuses/1365294037482184705">1614346439.0</a></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/dierks-bentley" target="_blank">Dierks Bentley</a><br>Eric Church<br>Luke Combs<br>Thomas Rhett<br>Chris Stapleton</p><p>The Male Artist of the Year almost completely mimics the Entertainer of the Year category with the new inclusion of Dierks Bentley. </p>
Duo of the Year
<div id="70384" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f717a9b02d993d97aeb60a5db9795e3c"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1365293580219084802" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Teamwork makes the dream work. 🤝 Congratulations to the 56th #ACMawards Duo of the Year Nominees: @BrooksAndDunn,… https://t.co/g25qUhKfAu</div> — ACM Awards (@ACM Awards)<a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/statuses/1365293580219084802">1614346330.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Brooks & Dunn<br><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/brothers-osborne" target="_blank">Brothers Osborne</a><br><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/dan-%2B-shay" target="_blank">Dan + Shay</a><br><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/florida%20georgia%20line" target="_blank">Florida Georgia Line</a><br>Maddie & Tae</p><p>Duos are all the rage in country music, with powerhouses Florida Georgia Line and Dan + Shay, as well as Brothers Osborne grabbing a spot. </p>
Group of the Year
<div id="7e19b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="d1d176fce6a0e017cdf9579ff0272400"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1365293474526859264" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">It takes a village to sound this good! Congratulations to the #ACMawards Group of the Year Nominees: @ladya,… https://t.co/0ZB4uyP6TA</div> — ACM Awards (@ACM Awards)<a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/statuses/1365293474526859264">1614346304.0</a></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/lady-antebellum" target="_blank">Lady A</a><br><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/little-big-town" target="_blank">Little Big Town</a><br><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/old-dominion" target="_blank">Old Dominion</a><br>The Cadillac Three<br>The Highwomen</p><p>Female groups lead the charge with Little Big Town and Lady A, <a href="https://celebritypage.com/lady-antebellum-realizes-its-time-for-a-name-change-we-are-regretful-and-embarrassed" target="_blank">who recently changed their name,</a> getting recognized! </p>
New Female Artist of the Year
<div id="75684" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="679d9a98264960bfa5a5f266205e03c8"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1365300955768516610" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Hats off to the 56th #ACMawards New Female Artist of the Year Nominees: @IngridAndress, @TenilleArts,… https://t.co/jH7uKRCqnX</div> — ACM Awards (@ACM Awards)<a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/statuses/1365300955768516610">1614348088.0</a></blockquote></div><p><a href="Ingrid Andress" target="_blank">Ingrid Andress</a><br>Tenille Arts<br><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/Gabby-Barrett" target="_blank">Gabby Barrett</a><br>Mickey Guyton<br>Caylee Hammack</p><p>The future is female, and it looks bright for Country!</p>
New Male Artist of the Year
<div id="6019c" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="5687a0e65c05cae811c7349f77129025"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1365300786696085507" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Here’s to the new kids on the #ACMawards block! Congratulations to New Male Artist of the Year Nominees:… https://t.co/gNNN56ycEy</div> — ACM Awards (@ACM Awards)<a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/statuses/1365300786696085507">1614348048.0</a></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/%E2%80%8BJimmie-Allen" target="_blank">Jimmie Allen</a><br>Travis Denning<br>Hardy<br>Cody Johnson<br>Parker McCollum</p><p>We've got some fresh up and comers for this year's New Male Artist of the Year! </p>
Album of the Year
<div id="ad3f3" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="957dd7fb26a8223d4bccea55767e7433"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1365301184525869056" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Let's hear it for the #ACMawards Album of the Year Nominees!
🔸Born Here Live Here Die Here – @LukeBryanOnline… https://t.co/vptQz9KPDM</div> — ACM Awards (@ACM Awards)<a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/statuses/1365301184525869056">1614348143.0</a></blockquote></div><p><em>Born Here Live Here Die Here</em> by Luke Bryan<br><em>Mixtape Vol. 1</em> by Kane Brown<br><em>Never Will</em> by Ashley McBryde<br><em>Skeletons</em> by Brothers Osborne<br><em>Starting Over</em> by Chris Stapleton</p><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/kane-brown" target="_blank">Kane Brown</a> grabs his first nomination for his <em>Mixtape Vol. 1</em>. <br></p>
Song of the Year
<div id="e5246" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="03c3a5b4356d649d407754aedda07dec"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1365295004726358027" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Make some noise for this year’s #ACMawards Single of the Year Nominees! 👏👏
🔸Bluebird – @mirandalambert
🔸I Hop… https://t.co/7ADAWzIE02</div> — ACM Awards (@ACM Awards)<a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/statuses/1365295004726358027">1614346669.0</a></blockquote></div><p>"Bluebird" by Miranda Lambert<br>"I Hope" by <a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/gabby-barrett" target="_blank">Gabby Barrett</a><br>"I Hope You're Happy Now" by Carly Pearce and Lee Brice<br>"More Hearts Than Mine" by Ingrid Andress<br>"The Bones" by Maren Morris</p><p>Women are owning the singles this year, with Maren Morris and Ingrid Andress grabbing their fourth and second noms, respectively. </p>
Song of the Year
<div id="feeea" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4befc02ce589f91a1ca069f7df2a9881"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1365301492425445379" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Cheers to the 56th #ACMawards Song of the Year Nominees! 🍻
🔸Bluebird – @mirandalambert
🔸One Night Standards –… https://t.co/hTctsZxBRJ</div> — ACM Awards (@ACM Awards)<a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/statuses/1365301492425445379">1614348216.0</a></blockquote></div><p>"Bluebird" by Miranda Lambert<br>"One Night Standards" by Ashley McBryde<br>"Some People Do" by Old Dominion<br>"Starting Over" by Chris Stapleton<br>"The Bones" by Maren Morris</p><p>Chris Stapleton and Maren Morris continue to dominate the awards slate! </p>
ACM Awards on Twitter
<div id="b4553" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f448d2ba970d38a2da7d1ecf1d59325f"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1365302207348834304" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Drum roll, please… Congrats to the 56th #ACMawards Video of the Year Nominees:
🔸Better Than We Found It –… https://t.co/FPXmgTJZW4</div> — ACM Awards (@ACM Awards)<a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/statuses/1365302207348834304">1614348386.0</a></blockquote></div><p>"Better Than We Found It" by Maren Morris<br>"Bluebird" by Miranda Lambert<br>"Gone" by Dierks Bentley<br>"Hallelujah" by Carrie Underwood and John Legend<br>"Worldwide Beautiful" by Kane Brown</p><p>John Legend grabs his first nomination for his collaboration track <em>Hallelujah </em>with country legend <a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/carrie%20underwood" target="_blank">Carrie Underwood</a>. </p>
Songwriter of the Year
<div id="a4be8" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="192eddc90f7eee2a6ae078c5b58d81d7"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1365303125800742917" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Last, but certainly not least... the #ACMawards Songwriter of the Year Nominees: Ashley Gorley, @HardyMusic, Hillar… https://t.co/NUkall8f35</div> — ACM Awards (@ACM Awards)<a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/statuses/1365303125800742917">1614348605.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Ashley Gorley<br>Michael Hardy<br>Hillary Lindsey<br>Shane McAnally<br>Josh Osborne</p><p>The second half of Brothers Osborne gets some credit for his writing chops! </p>
ACM Awards on Twitter
<div id="32b1d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="7e8f0c94cdc41b192ab4c40581a9d7ca"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1365302649596178433" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Give it up for the #ACMawards Music Event of the Year Nominees!
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🔸Be A Light – @ThomasRhett ft. @reba,… https://t.co/nKbtncSmh8</div> — ACM Awards (@ACM Awards)<a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/statuses/1365302649596178433">1614348492.0</a></blockquote></div><p>"Be a Light" by Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin and Keith Urban<br>"Does to Me" by Luke Combs featuring Eric Church<br>"I Hope You're Happy Now" by Carly Pearce and Lee Brice<br>"Nobody But You" by Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani<br>"One Beer" by Hardy featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson<br>"One Too Many" by Keith Urban and Pink</p><p>We've got some big names here, with <a href="https://celebritypage.com/tag/keith-urban" target="_blank">Keith Urban</a> getting two nominations in this category, one for a feature on a Thomas Rhett song, and the other a duet with camp and pop legend P!NK!</p>
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